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    By Charles Dickens
    London   Chapman and Hall
    10" by 7" [5], iv, [1], 2-306; [3], vi, [1], 2-306; [3], vi, [1], 2-426pp
    The first book form edition of Charles Dickens' periodical 'Master Humphrey's Clock', illustrated throughout by Cattermole and Phiz.
    By Charles Dickens

    1840-41 Master Humphrey's Clock

    London   Chapman and Hall
    10" by 7" [5], iv, [1], 2-306; [3], vi, [1], 2-306; [3], vi, [1], 2-426pp
    The first book form edition of Charles Dickens' periodical 'Master Humphrey's Clock', illustrated throughout by Cattermole and Phiz.
    £995.00
    : 3kgs / : 778P25
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    Description

    Fine Binding, First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding

    The first edition in book form, previously published in parts.

    Complete in three volumes.

    'Master Humphrey's Clock' was a weekly periodical, containing the frame story of Master Humphrey, and short stories. 

    This periodical showcased the first appearance of Barnaby Rudge, and 'The Old Curiosity Shop', which was featured as a short story before going on to be expanded into a novel.

    Each volume is illustrated with a frontispiece and in-text engravings.

    Dickens is one of the most popular authors of the Victorian age. His novels show the grimy side of poverty and prosperity in Victorian England, showing poor social conditions alongside repulsive characters.

    Illustrated throughout by George Cattermole and Hablot Knight Browne, better known as Phiz.

    Bookplate of Alastair Campbell Sandeman to the recto to the front free endpapers.

    Condition

    In a beautiful half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. A few light marks to the boards and spines. Spines are a little faded. Bookplate to the recto to the front free endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a few odd spots.

    Near Fine

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